With it’s storied tonalities and aesthetic beauty, the 1735 del Gesu Guarneri violin known as “the Plowden” has inspired generations of musicians and luthiers alike. Its basic measurements served as inspiration for this latest violin of mine. I make no pretense to copy the the model with exactitude though. Instead, I see it as a […]
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I was recently revisiting one of my earlier instruments and decided the finish was not up to snuff — it was simply too opaque and uninteresting. I decided to remove it and try again. What’s more, it felt like the right time to have another go at aging a finish. Here’s a gallery of
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This is the latest instrument off my bench and it is available for audition. Inspired by the 1649 Amati “Alard” but modified for a larger presence, it is a particularly exciting violin — one of the most responsive and tonally rich instrument I have made. It speaks easily, but offers a nice sensation of resistance
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